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Classification System in Life
What is classification?
• Classification is the grouping of
living organisms according to
similar structures and functions.
• Why do we need a classification
system anyway?
Early classification systems
• Aristotle grouped animals
according to the way they
moved
The modern classification system :
Developed by Carolus Linnaeus
Consists of 7 levels:
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Kingdom
Phylum
Class
Order
• Family
• Genus
• Species
Come up with ways to remember this!
• King Philip Came Over For
Grape Soda.
• King Philip Came Over For
Green Skittles.
Let’s Share - Class Examples
Binomial Nomenclature
• Developed by Carolus Linnaeus
• Two-name system:
–First name is the organism’s
genus
–Second name is the organism’s
species
What rules are used to write
scientific names?
• The first letter of the genus is ALWAYS
capitalized
• The first letter of the species is NEVER
capitalized
• Scientific names of organisms are
always italicized or underlined
Three Domain System
• Living things fall into three broad groups called domains.
– Domain Archaea (archaebacteria)
– Domain Bacteria (eubacteria)
• Domain Eukarya (eukaryotes)-true nuclei with linear
chromosomes and membrane—bound organelles.
– This Includes Protista, Plantae, Fungi, and Animalia.
Six-Kingdom System
KINGDOM:ARCHAEBACTERIA
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Modern Archaebacteria MAY BE Directly descended from and very
similar to the First Organisms on Earth.
They Are UNICELLULAR PROKARYOTES with distinctive Cell
Membranes as well as Biochemical and Genetic Properties that
differ from ALL other kinds of life.
Some are autotrophic, producing food by chemosynthesis.
Includes Chemosynthetic Bacteria
Most are heterotrophic.
Many Archaebacteria live in harsh environments such as
Sulfurous Hot Springs, very salty lakes, and in anaerobic
environments, such as the intestines of mammals.
KINGDOM EUBACTERIA
• They are UNICELLULAR
PROKARYOTES. Most of the
Bacteria (Germs) that affect your
life are members of the Kingdom
Eubacteria.
• Eubacteria are both autotrophic
and heterotrophic.
• Includes the disease-causing
bacteria such as tooth decay or
food poisoning.
• The Combined Kingdoms,
Archaebacteria and Eubacteria
include the greatest number of
living things on Earth.
• ALL OF THE PROKARYOTES
ARE IN THESE TWO KINGDOMS.
• Both reproduce by binary fission,
but they do have some ways to
recombine genes, allowing
evolution to occur.
E. coli
Staphylococcus
KINGDOM PROTISTA
• These organisms are placed here
more because of What They Are Not
than What They Are.
• Kingdom Protista contains all
eukaryotes that are NOT Plants,
Animal, or Fungi, more than 50,000
species in all. Kingdom Protista
includes unicellular and a few simple
multicellular EUKARYOTES.
• Eukaryotic cells have nuclei and
organelles that are surrounded by
membranes.
• The cells of multicellular protists are
not specialized to perform specific
functions in the organisms.
• Includes Euglena and Amoeba.
Amoeba
Euglena
KINGDOM FUNGI
• Fungi are eukaryotes, and most are
multicellular.
• The cells of fungi have cell walls that
contain a material called chitin.
• These organisms are heterotrophic
and obtain their nutrients by releasing
digestive enzymes into a food source.
• They absorb their food after it has
been digested by the enzymes.
• Fungi act either as decomposers or
as parasites in nature.
• Kingdom Fungi includes molds,
mildews, mushrooms, and yeast.
mushroom
KINGDOM PLANTAE
• Plants are eukaryotic, multicellular
and carry out photosynthesis. They
are autotrophs.
• The cells of plants have cell walls,
that contain the polysaccharide
cellulose.
• Plant cells are specialized for
different functions, such as
photosynthesis, the transport of
materials, and support.
• Kingdom Plantae includes mosses,
ferns, cone-bearing plants
(gymnosperms), and flowering
plants (angiosperms).
Flowering plant (Poinsettia)
fern
KINGDOM ANIMALIA
• Animals are multicellular, eukaryotic,
and heterotrophic.
• Animal cells have NO CELL WALLS.
• Most members of the Animal
Kingdom can move from place to
place.
• Some are permanently attached to
surfaces such as sponges and
barnacles.
• Fish, Birds, Reptiles, Amphibians, and
mammals-including humans belong to
the Kingdom Animalia.
• This Kingdom also includes sponges,
jellyfish, worms, sea stars, and
insects.
elephant
jellyfish
6 Kingdom Brochure
• You will be creating a brochure over
the six kingdoms.
• Make sure you follow the
guidelines and it will be DUE before
you leave!
• Make it Pretty!!